Frail Elder Waiver (FEW)
Home- and Community Based Services Waivers make needed community supports available to MassHealth-eligible people who would otherwise need facility-based care. The Frail Elder Waiver (FEW) is a Home and Community Based Services waiver program that makes such supports available to Massachusetts residents aged 60 and older. FEW supports individuals with a variety of needs that can be met with supports ranging from basic to intensive levels.
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Age of 60 years or older
- Age 60-64 has been determined to have a long term disability
- Meet the MassHealth income criteria of 300% FPL and asset limit of $2000. Spousal asset allowance $148,620
- Enrolled in a Home Care Program through an ASAP and receiving at least one waiver approved service per month.
- Meet the clinical eligibility which is determined by an ASAP RN.
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APPLICATION PROCESS:
- A referral to ESWA for an assessment for Home Care eligibility (must reside in the ESWA catchment area).
- Once determined eligible for Home Care the elder must accept and receive at least one waiver approved service per month.
- Complete the Senior Affordable Care Act (SACA) MassHealth Application, the Long Term Care supplement (A) and provide the required verifications.
- A clinical screening will be completed by an ASAP RN and if eligible the screening determination is mailed to MassHealth along with the completed SACA application.
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If applying for the FEW for enrollment in the Program for all-Inclusive Care for Elders (PACE) or a Senior Care Options (SCO) contact that agency for the FEW.
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If applying for the FEW for enrollment in the Personal Care Attendant (PCA) or Adult Family/Foster Care (AFC) programs the waiver service through the Home Care program can not be duplicative of the services in either the PCA or AFC programs.
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FEW is a MassHealth program. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) is responsible for the day-to-day operation of this waiver program.
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For more information please contact ESWA’s Information & Referral Unit at 508-756-1545, or irinfo@eswa.org
